How the Military Will Hack the Election
This article alleges that a secret military task force, Task Force Raider, is involved in domestic election security by monitoring and suppressing perceived foreign influence. The author claims this mission exceeds military authority and violates prohibitions against domestic political interference.
Why it matters
It raises serious questions about the boundaries of military involvement in domestic civilian affairs and election integrity.
517 16 224 Share U.S. CYBERCOM troops I’m alarmed how little attention is being paid to the military’s unprecedented involvement in our election. I really want to stay on this story and find out what CYBERCOM is doing. Please help me by becoming a paid subscriber (or chip in via my GoFundMe here ) — Ken
Secreted away inside a windowless building at 7700 Potranco Road in San Antonio, Texas, is a darkened room that serves as the hub of Task Force Raider. This military task force is secretly at work as part of a government-wide “election security group,” guarding against “interference” in the upcoming midterm elections.
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